Seal anchor for use in surgical procedures

ABSTRACT

A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity includes a seal anchor member comprising a compressible material and being adapted to transition between a first expanded condition to facilitate securing of the seal anchor member within the tissue tract and in substantial sealed relation with tissue surfaces defining the tissue tract and a second compressed condition to facilitate at least partial insertion of the seal anchor member within the tissue tract. The seal anchor member defines a longitudinal axis, and has leading and trailing ends with at least one longitudinal port extending therebetween adapted for reception of an object whereby compressible material defining the at least one port is adapted to deform to establish a substantial sealed relation with the object. The seal anchor member may comprise a memory foam material and may include a plurality of longitudinal ports.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the sealanchor for use in surgical procedures that form no part of the claimeddesign.

CLAIM The ornamental design for the seal anchor for use in surgical procedures, as shown and described. 